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Giants' Murata achieves 1,500 career hits with homer

TOKYO, Japan - Shuichi Murata of the Yomiuri Giants responds to fans' cheer at the Tokyo Dome on Aug. 27, 2014, after slugging a homerun in the first inning against the Hanshin Tigers to become the 117th player with 1,500 career hits in Japanese professional baseball.

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Giants' players arrive in Miyazaki ahead of training camp

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe (L) receives flowers as he and his teammates, including third baseman Shuichi Murata (C), arrive in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2014, to prepare for the preseason baseball training camp in February.

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Mariners vs. Yomiuri

TOKYO, Japan - Shuichi Murata of the Yomiuri Giants drives in two runs with a hit in the third inning of an exhibition game against the Seattle Mariners at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 26, 2012. Yomiuri won 9-3.

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BayStars Murata lackluster in loss to Carp

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars slugger Shuichi Murata walks back to the dugout after being struck out against the Hiroshima Carp in the fourth inning of their game at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on April 23. Carp won 2-0.

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Japan's Kurihara gears up for WBC semifinal vs U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hiroshima Carp first baseman Kenta Kurihara practices his fielding during a workout for the Japanese team during the World Baseball Classic in Compton in a Los Angeles suburb March 21. Kurihara joined the team the same day prior to a WBC semifinal against the United States, replacing Yokohama BayStars infielder Shuichi Murata, who suffered a pulled right hamstring and returned to Japan.

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Japan's Kurihara gears up for WBC semifinal vs U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Hiroshima Carp first baseman Kenta Kurihara practices his batting during a workout for the Japanese team during the World Baseball Classic in Compton in a Los Angeles suburb March 21. Kurihara joined the team the same day prior to a WBC semifinal against the United States, replacing Yokohama BayStars infielder Shuichi Murata, who suffered a pulled right hamstring and returned to Japan.

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Japan beats S. Korea 6-2 to set up semifinal with U.S.

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan's Shuichi Murata (C) leaves a World Baseball Classic game against South Korea at PETCO Park in San Diego on March 19 after suffering a pulled hamstring while running to first in the fourth inning.

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Murata returns home after leaving WBC game due to injury

NARITA, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata speaks to reporters at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on March 21, after leaving a World Baseball Classic game against South Korea at PETKO Park in San Diego on March 19 due to a pulled hamstring while running to first in the fourth inning.

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Murata returns home after leaving WBC game due to injury

NARITA, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on March 21, having left a World Baseball Classic game against South Korea at PETKO Park in San Diego on March 19 after suffering a pulled hamstring while running to first in the fourth inning.

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Japan beats S. Korea 6-2 to set up semifinal with U.S.

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan's Shuichi Murata holds the back of his right leg after suffering a pulled hamstring while running to first in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic game against South Korea at PETCO Park in San Diego on March 19.

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Japan beats S. Korea 6-2 to set up semifinal with U.S.

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan's Shuichi Murata hits a single to center off South Korea's starting pitcher Jang Won Sam in the second inning of a game to determine the winner of their second-round pool of the World Baseball Classic at PEPCO Park in San Diego on March 19. At left is South Korea's catcher Park Kyung Oan. Japan won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22.

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Japan becomes winner of WBC 2nd pool by beating S. Korea 6-2

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan Shuichi Murata (C) leaves the field at PETCO Park in San Diego on March 19 after pulling a hamstring in the fourth inning of a game against South Korea to determine the winner of their second-round pool of the World Baseball Classic. Japan won 6-2 to play against the United States in the semifinals.

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Japan becomes winner of WBC 2nd pool by beating S. Korea 6-2

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan first baseman Shuichi Murata jumps to catch the ball hit by South Korea's Kim Hyun Soo in the third inning of a game to determine the winner of their second-round pool of the World Baseball Classic at PETCO Park in San Diego on March 19. Japan won 6-2 to play against the United States in the semifinals.

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Japan beats Cuba 6-0 in WBC 2nd round

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan manager Tatsunori Hara (L, front) and other team members welcome Yasuyuki Kataoka (7) who scored on Shuichi Murata's sacrifice fly to left in the third inning of a game against Cub in the second round of the World Baseball Classic at PETKO Park in San Diego, California, on March 15. Japan beat Cuba 6-0.

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Japan beats Cuba 6-0 in WBC 2nd round

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan's Shuichi Murata hits a sacrifice fly to left in the third inning of a game against Cuba in the second round of the World Baseball Classic at PETKO Park in San Diego, California, on March 15. Japan beat Cuba 6-0.

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Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan third baseman Shuichi Murata tries to catch a ball hit by South Korea's Kim Tae Kyun in the fourth inning of a game to decide the winner of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 9.

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Japan beats S. Korea 14-2 in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata watches the ball as he hits a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7.

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Japan advances to WBC 2nd round by beating S. Korea 14-2

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by manager Tatsunori Hara (R) and his teammates after hitting a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata hits a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata celebrates as he heads to second base after hitting a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata acknowledges fans ahead during the second inning after hitting a three-run homer in a game against China in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by manager Tatsunori Hara after hitting a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata runs past third base after hitting a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata watches the ball as he hits a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7.

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Japan beats China 4-0 in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata (C) whacks a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao (L) over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's infielder Shuichi Murata waves to fans ahead of the fourth inning of the first round Pool A game against China in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. In the third inning, Murata hit a two-run homer.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Fans celebrate after Japan's Shuichi Murata (front) hits a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by manager Tatsunori Hara after hitting a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two-run homer over the left-field fence off China's starter Li Chenhao in the third inning of the opening game of the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata hits a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of their opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata watches the ball after hitting a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan routs Australia in WBC warm-up game

OSAKA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars infielder Shuichi Murata of the Japanese national team for the World Baseball Classic hits an RBI single to center in the fifth inning of an exhibition match with the Australian national team at Kyocera Dome Feb. 24. Japan beat Australia 8-2.

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Murata goes deep as Yokohama beats Chunichi

NAGOYA, Japan - Shuichi Murata hits a go-ahead solo homer in the second inning off Chunichi Dragons starter Masahiro Yamamoto to lead the Yokohama BayStars to a 7-3 win at Nagoya Dome on May 6.

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Murata hits two-run homer

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars infielder Shuichi Murata watches the ball after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning of the team's first interleague game of the season against the Rakuten Eagles at Yokohama Stadium on May 9. Yokohama defeated Rakuten 5-2.

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Murata hits two-run homer

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars infielder Shuichi Murata watches the ball after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning of the team's first interleague game of the season against the Rakuten Eagles at Yokohama Stadium on May 9. Yokohama defeated Rakuten 5-2. (Kyodo)

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Japan routs Australia in WBC warm-up game

OSAKA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars infielder Shuichi Murata of the Japanese national team for the World Baseball Classic hits an RBI single to center in the fifth inning of an exhibition match with the Australian national team at Kyocera Dome Feb. 24. Japan beat Australia 8-2. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan third baseman Shuichi Murata tries to catch a ball hit by South Korea's Kim Tae Kyun in the fourth inning of a game to decide the winner of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 9. (Kyodo)

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BayStars Murata lackluster in loss to Carp

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars slugger Shuichi Murata walks back to the dugout after being struck out against the Hiroshima Carp in the fourth inning of their game at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on April 23. Carp won 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Kuroda roughed up by Giants in Hiroshima

Former New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Shuichi Murata in the sixth inning of the Hiroshima Carp's 6-0 loss to the Yomiuri Giants at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on July 13, 2016. Kuroda gave up six runs in 6-2/3 innings and remained one win shy of reaching 200 wins in his combined career in the Japanese and major leagues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan advances to WBC 2nd round by beating S. Korea 14-2

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by manager Tatsunori Hara (R) and his teammates after hitting a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata acknowledges fans ahead during the second inning after hitting a three-run homer in a game against China in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. (Kyodo)

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Japan beats S. Korea 14-2 in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata watches the ball as he hits a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by manager Tatsunori Hara after hitting a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata runs past third base after hitting a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata celebrates as he heads to second base after hitting a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata watches the ball as he hits a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. S. Korea in WBC Pool A game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's third baseman Shuichi Murata hits a three-run homer over the left-field fence off South Korean starter Kim Kwang Hyun in the second inning of their game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by manager Tatsunori Hara after hitting a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. (Kyodo)